Kirimaru against Hatanaka, Hatsu 2004, day 8

KirimaruJonokuchi 12 East2-2
Finalhatakikomislap down
HatanakaJonokuchi 9 West3-1

Hatsu 2004, day 8, 18 January 2004. Jonokuchi, bout 12 of 15. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
59% KirimaruHatanaka 41%

The ratings had Kirimaru ahead, at 59%, but Hatanaka won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kirimaru 0Hatanaka 2
  1. Hatanaka won · Natsu 2004, day 12, Jonidanuwatenage
  2. Hatanaka won · Hatsu 2004, day 8, Jonokuchi (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.